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Þ þ (thorn)
Ð ð (eth)
Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
Æ æ (ash)
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1.
Scotrīe
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Scots;
wild Scotrie
, the Gaelic-speaking inhabitants of north and west Scotland.
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2.
scotning
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
?A stringed instrument of the Celtic peoples, the crowd; ?a bagpipe.
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3.
ruffẹ̄
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A candle or torch.
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4.
Scot-lōnd
n.
37 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
(a) Scotland, including Iona; (b)
Scot-lond regioun
, Scotland;
chirche of Scot-lond
, the Scottish church;
constable of Scot-lond
, the chief executive officer of Scotland;
king of Scot-lond
, the king…
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5.
gagrille
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Some kind of insect or reptile.
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6.
kēme
n.
2 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A weasel.
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7.
brǒustī
adj.
2 quotations in 1 sense
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Fermented; of oil: rancid.
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8.
roiten
v.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
To wander idly.
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9.
rāth(e
n.
Additional spellings:
rathe
2 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A quarter of a year.
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10.
blisted
ppl.
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Breathed upon balefully, blasted, blighted.
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11.
blist
adv.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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In strong gusts, violently.
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12.
smolten
v.
4 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) To escape, go free; (b)
ppl.
smult
, ejected, passed.
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13.
ranel
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A piece of equipment in a bakehouse; ?a rannel-tree.
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14.
spāte
n.(1)
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A flood.
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15.
kinescot
n.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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A tax due to the king.
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16.
rapok
n.
3 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A contemptible person, wretch.
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17.
quethiren
v.
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Of an arrow: to whiz, whir;
quethiren oute
, whir out, fly out.
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18.
ūrlī
adj.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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?Emaciated, miserable-looking.
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19.
polte-net
n.
Additional spellings:
poltenet
1 quotation in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
Some kind of fishing net.
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20.
ǧait
n.
2 quotations in 1 sense
Sense / Definition
A band or border on cloth.
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